Bridle



J. A. BEAL.

Bridle.

No. 223,270. Patented Jan. 6,1880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. BEAL, OF HAOKENSAOK, NEW JERSEY.

BRIDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,270, dated January 6, 1880. Application filed June 9, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN A. BEAL, of Hackensack, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective View, and Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken through one of the winkers.

Similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in ,both figures.

This invention relates to bridles and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same which will be hereinaften more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, A A represent the cheekstraps, to which the winkers B B are secured in the usual manner. The stiffening-plates O of the winkers are provided with perforations I) D, the object of which is to make them as light as may be. Each of the plates 0 is provided with a rearwardly-project-ing piece, E, which, when covered, may be said to form a rearward projection of the winker, from which it flares outwardly as shown, so that when the piece E rests against the cheek of the horse the winker shall be at the proper distance from the eye of the horse. The proper angle may readily be determined. The threatlatch F, when in position, presses upon the springs E, as shown, thus keeping the winkers in position.

The braces G G, which are attached to the of soft material and passed through a metallic loop, H, or its equivalent, upon the front piece, I, of the headstall upward to the top piece, J, where they meet, and are adjustably attached in the usual manner. These braces, while capable of regulating the distance of the winkers from the eyes of the horse, do so without rigidity or annoyance to the animal, and owing to the loop H, in which they play, cannot get fast, as is frequently the case with the braces now commonly employed.

The operation and advantages of my im proved bridle will be readily understood. It is simple, convenient, inexpensive, and presents a handsome appearance.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. A bridle-winker provided with a stiffening-plate having a rearwardly-projecting flaring spring, in combination with the throat-latch adapted to press upon said spring, and thus keep the winker at the desired distance from the eye of the horse, as set forth.

2. In a bridle, the combination, with the upper front corners of the winkers, are made winkers having flaring springs, of the braces passing through a loop in the front piece of the headstall and attached adjustably to the top piece, and the throat-latch adapted to press upon the flaring springs of the winkers, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Lhave hereto aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JNO. A. BEAL.

Witnesses:

PETER W. STAGG", J OHN AGKERMAN. 

